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Jenny Bannister b. 1954 was a Melbourne fashion designer active in the 1970s and 1980s.

Inspired by the punk movement, Bannister designed clothes of an avant garde nature.

Bannister has a number of of items held at the Powerhouse Museum.

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(c.1980), 'Wome's outfit, donated by Kati Mindszenti', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Women's outfit consisting of pants/ top/ sleeves/ mini dress, leather with metal studs).
(c.1979), 'Chocolate Box', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Chocolate Box - dress).
(c.1980), 'Je Suis Mod', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Je Suis Mod - dress).
(c.1994), 'Evening dress designed by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Evening dress, silk/ polyester).
(c.1982), 'Three Piece Leather Ensemble, designed by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Three piece leather ensemble, designed by Jenny Bannister).
(c.1979), 'Unisex T-Shirt,by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Unisex T-Shirt, made from cotton, paper, plastic and rubberised cotton).
(c.1989), 'Coquette Chair', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Coquette Chair made form aluminium, leather, hair piece).
(c.1986), 'Antipodean Wear', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, ('Antipodean Wear'; coat & hat, designed by Jenny Bannister).